Born March 13, 1928, in Hagerstown, he was the son of Mary C. Hamby Bartles of Hagerstown and the late Herman Samuel Bartles.

He was employed by Wonder Bread; Fairchild Aircraft; and retired from General Motors in 1990 after 22 years.

He was a World War II veteran with the U.S. Navy Reserves serving in the South Pacific.

He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

He attended St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

He was a member of U.A.W. Local 1590 and served on the Executive Board for 18 years.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1936; Funkstown American Legion No. 211; Eagles Inc. of Waynesboro, Pa.; and Junior Fire Co. of Hagerstown.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Etta Louise Slayman Bartles; three sons, Ralph D. Bartles Jr., Gary L. Bartles and Robert P. Bartles, all of Hagerstown; three brothers, Herman M. Bartles of Falling Waters, W.Va., George R. Bartles and Robert L. Bartles, both of Hagerstown; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond H. Bartles and Harry P. Bartles.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 112 Church St., Hagerstown, MD 21740; or St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 601 Washington Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740

Jonathan A. Miller

GREENCASTLE, Pa. - Jonathan A. "Jon" Miller, 18, of 11762 Kimberly Drive, died Wednesday, July 14, 1999, of injuries received in a fall at Bad Branch Falls near Harlan, Ky.

Born June 26, 1981, in Waynesboro, Pa., he was the son of W. Jonathan and Cynthia J. Sellers Miller of Greencastle.

A 1999 honors graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School, he graduated third in his class. In school, he was a member of the basketball and track teams; concert choir; Choralaires; Student Council; and National Honor Society.

He was working as a senior camp counselor at Camp Joy El near Greencastle, Pa.

He attended Hollowell Brethren Christ Church near Waynesboro, and was active in the youth group, puppet team, missions team and the church basketball team.

He had been a camp counselor for several years and was a member of Living Miracles Singing Group of CBM Ministries. He was enrolled for the fall semester at Messiah College where he was to major in business administration.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Elizabeth A. Miller of Ligonier, Pa.; maternal grandparents, Leslie and Billie Jeanne Sellers of Greencastle; paternal grandparents, Jacob F. and Norabelle Miller of Chambersburg, Pa.; and three uncles.

Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Hollowell Brethren in Christ Church, Waynesboro. The Rev. James Sollenberger will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle.

There will be no public viewing; the family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, 45 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle.

The family requests the omission of flowers. Memorial donations may be made to Camp Joy El, 3741 Joy-El Drive, Greencastle, PA 17225; or Hollowell Brethren in Christ Church, 14807 Hollowell Church Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268.